Ice scoring machine



Feb. 9, 1932. E, BORDEN 1,844,028

ICE SCORING MACHINE Filed April 8, 1931 y" 24 EflNQYoWJIZ- ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 9, 1932 UNITEDSTATES PATENT orrlcs ,i

EDWARD ROY BOEDEN', OF JUNCTION, TEXAS on soonme MACHINE Application filed April 8,

V This invention relates to improvements in rice scoring machines and has for the primary object, the provision of a device of the "3 above stated'character especially adaptable for receivingand holding a block ofice so that it may, be marked or scored upon several faces to aid in separating the block into sections or parts of desired weights.

Another object of this invention is the to provision of means whereby the ice block holder may be turned about a given axis so that difierent faces of the block of ice may be presented or positioned for marking or if! scoring by a suitable instrument.

- A further object of this invention is the provision of a pivotally mounted guide easily associated with the face of the block of ice to be marked or scored, whereby the scorthereby to divide the block of ice into sections of desired sizes so that when the block is separated upon the scoring, the sections will be of a predetermined weight.

A further object of this invention is the provision of amounting for the guide which will permit the latter to adjustitself to the uppermost face of the block of ice and will permit an upwardmovement thereof during the rotation of the ice holder, whereby adjusting the block of ice to present the opposite face will be easily accomplished without the necessity of manually operating the guide.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of an ice scoring machine of the above stated character which will be simple, durable and efiicient' and which may be manufactured and soldat a comparatively low cost.

With these and other objects in view, this invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For complete understanding of my in vention, reference is to be had to the follow- V ing description and accompanying drawings;

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tion illustrating an ice scoring machine constructed in accordance with my lnvention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation partly in section illustrating the same.

Figure 3 is a top plan View partly in section illustrating the same.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates a fragmentary portion of an ice plant or ice storage building in which the floor 2 has 'a'pit 3' located adjacent a vertically disposed partition or wall ,4 and mounted in one end of the pit, 3 are spaced rollers 5 carried by brackets 6 for the purpose of rotatably supporting one end of an ice block holder 7.. vThe holder 7 includes relatively spaced side memberse8 connected together at one of their ends by an end member 9 carrying a trunnion 10 journalled in a bearing 11 mounted on a'bracket 12 carried by the floor 2 adjacent one end of the pit. Theopposite ends of the side members 8 are connected by an annular member 13 provided with spaced flanges and rests upon the rollers 5 as shown in Figure 1 and provides an open endfto'the holder 7 for permitting a block of ice to be placediin and removed from the holder. Angularly shaped brackets 14 are secured to the side members Sand are adapted to engage opposite faces of the block of ice when inserted in the holder and as shown in Figure 1. Tapered elements 15 are formed on the side members 8 adjacent'the end member 9for the purpose of engaging the tapered end of a block'of ice. I Manufactured ice when made in block form usually has one end slightly tapered and the elements 15 engage said, end so as to firmly hold the block of ice within the holder. 7

A pivoted catch 16 is located upon the end member 9 and has pivoted thereto a spring pressed stem 17 extending between the'side members at one of their ends to be engaged by one end of the block of ice when inserted in the holder. The pivoted catch 16 is nor.-

mally held in a positionto engage a keeper 18 on the bracket 12 when the holder is positioned to receive a block of ice. It isv to'be understood thattheliolderispositioned when 7 receiving or removing a blockof ice therefrom with the side members "8 disposed on'e'above spirit the other with the catch in engagement with the keeper so that when the block is slid into the holder it abuts the stem 17 and disengages the catch from the keeper whereby the holder may be partially rotated to position the block as shown in full lines in Figure 1 with one of the broadest faces thereof disposed uppermost.

A shaft 19 is journalled in bearings 20 secured to the partition or wall 4 and has adjustably secured thereto at spaced intervals guide elements or bars 21 which are held in any of their adjusted positions on the rod 19 by set screws 22. The other ends of the guide elements or bars 21 have secured thereto angularly disposed arms 23 detachably and adjustably secured to a bar 24 adapted to rest upon one of the flanges of one of the side members 8 of the holder when in an operative position. It is understood that the side members are preferably constructed from channel iron as shown in Figure 1 for the purpose of providing marginal flanges. The bars or elements 21 are provided with slots 25 through which a suitable scorlng or marking instrument may be inserted and moved across the block of ice. This instrument may be in the form of a portable power driven saw. Each bar or element 21 has an angularly disposed flange 26 at one side edge which may be employed as a guide for the scoring instrument instead of inserting the latter through. a slot 25.

In operation, the guide elements or bars are adjusted relative to each other and locked in their adjustedpositions so that when the guide is disposed across a bloclr of ice in the holder, the ice may be scored so that when separated along the scored. markings, sections or parts will be had of'a desired weight thus permitting an operator to more quickly and efficiently cut a block of ice into pieces or sections of predetermined weights and sizes.

The rod 19 being journ alled in the bearings 20 will permit the guide to rise and f all dur ing the rotation of the holder with the block of ice therein and as sh own in Figure 1 when not desiring to employ the guide, the latter may be swung upwardly into engagement with the spring catch 27 and held. in an inoperative position thereby as shown in Figure 1.

lVhile I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be made without departing from the and scope of my invention, as claimed.

Havingthus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. An ice scoring machine comprising a holder adapted to receive and hold a block of ice, means for rotatably mounting the holder, means for holding the holder against rotation during the positioning of the block of ice into the holder and adaptedto release said holder when the block of ice is fully positioned within the holder, and a guide associated with the holder and the uppermost face of the block of ice whereby said face may be scored by an instrument guided by said guide.

2. An ice scoring machine comprising a holder adapted to receive and hold a block of ice, means for rotatably mounting the holder to permit the block of ice to be adjusted for presenting different faces thereof uppermost, and a pivotally mounted and adjustable structure associated with the holder and providing spaced guides.

3. An ice scoring machine comprising a holder, means rotatably mounting the holder, means locking the holder against rotation during the positoning of a block of ice within the holder and an adjustable guide associated with the holder.

4. An ice scoring machine comprising a holder, means for rotatably mounting the holder, a keeper located adjacent the holder, a pivoted catch carried by the holder to engage the keeper and for locking the holder against rotation during the placing of a block of ice within said holder, and a spring pressed stem pivoted to the catch to be engaged by one end of the block of ice when positioned within the holder to disengage the catch from the keeper.

5. An ice scoring machine comprising a holder, means for rotatably mounting the holder, means for locking the holder against rotation when placing a block of ice therein, and a plurality of relatively spaced pivotally and adjustably mounted guide elements associated with the holder.

6. An ice scoring machine comprising side members, an end member connecting said side members, means rotatably mounting the end member, an annular member connecting the side members through which a block of ice may be passed when being positioned between and removed from the side members, rollers supporting said annular member, angle iron brackets carried by the side members to en gage opposing faces of a block of ice, and a plurality of guide elements pivotally mounted and adjustable relative to each other and adapted to be positioned over the'uppermost face of the block of ice.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

EDWARD ROY BORDEN. 

